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04/20/2010

Rampant Earthquakes: Will California Be Next?

by
Brittany Kyles

In
the last year regions all over the world have become affected by
increasing natural disasters. The catastrophic earthquake in Haiti
ranging in a magnitude of 7.0 left the impoverished country in ruins
due to unstable structures and foundations. Over three million people
were affected by the quake and an estimated 230,000 people have died.

In
Chile the recent earthquake reached a magnitude of 8.8, which created
a tsunami that devastated many neighboring coastal cities. Yet,
because Chile homes bear much stronger foundations, many deaths were
prevented. And recently the earthquake in Baja California with a
magnitude of 7.2 left over 100 people injured and was felt from
Mexico all the way to Malibu. Furthermore, the current shattering 7.8
earthquake in Indonesia has created additional detrimental effects on
the nation.

In
recent months it seems earthquakes have become ever more present and
severe; magnitudes of these quakes continue to be extremely high,
resulting in many deaths, injuries and destruction to the areas
affected.

Thus,
it has become evident that earthquakes, now more than ever, pose a
serious threat to the state of California, because California shares
the same fault line as many of the regions that have been recently
affected by these gigantic quakes. With the latest series of
earthquakes that have continued to persist and affect regions all
over the world, it seems that as a resident in California, it is
extremely important to prepare one’s home foundation and structures
in case one of these epidemic quakes strikes here.

There
are many benefits to living in California, yet California also is one
of the most prevalent sites for earthquakes in the United States.
Therefore, in order to secure your future, the future of your loved
ones and belongings, now is the time to reinforce your home, before
one of these rising seismic quakes shatters your home, business, or
leaves loved ones in danger. California is ‘earthquake country’
and we who live here should be aware that the up-and-down and
side-to-side motion of an earthquake can shake an unbolted house off
its foundation.

Therefore,
in order to secure your future and safety, you need to see a
foundation specialist in your area, who will create a safe
environment by securing and bolting the foundation, in order to
withstand an earthquake or diminish the damage inflicted. Now is the
time to take action in preventing the future destruction of the next
earthquake which is likely to strike California sooner, rather than
later.